In this activity we will use Google Maps to locate the city/town for all of the"Shadow Children" in your class. Each "Shadow Child" must find the exact location of his/her town on the master map, create a placemark that tells who lives there, and include some details about the child who lives there.
Once you are familiar with the location of your town, start looking around the map to find your other "Shadow Child" friends. In particular, look for others who live near you.
Finally, use your skills and Google Maps to find out the distance, in miles, from your home town to Washington, D.C.
Click here for more specific instructions: AMONG THE HIDDEN MAP ACTIVITY
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In this activity we will use Google Maps to locate the city/town for all of the"Shadow Children" in your class. Each "Shadow Child" must find the exact location of his/her town on the master map, create a placemark that tells who lives there, and include some details about the child who lives there.
Once you are familiar with the location of your town, start looking around the map to find your other "Shadow Child" friends. In particular, look for others who live near you.
Finally, use your skills and Google Maps to find out the distance, in miles, from your home town to Washington, D.C.
Click here for more specific instructions: AMONG THE HIDDEN MAP ACTIVITY